On January 26, 2026, Radiance Films is releasing the Blu-ray (Region A/B) for 1965’s Blood of Revenge. Director Tai Kato’s (I, the Executioner) first yakuza film is a feast for the eyes, with bold set design, vivid colours and daring shot compositions bringing to life a timeless tale of honour and vengeance. Co-written by Red Peony Gambler creator Norifumi Suzuki and featuring a stunning central performance from Tsuruta, this is one of the finest of Toei’s classic “chivalrous” yakuza films.
Osaka, 1907. The upstart Hoshino gang tries to assassinate the boss of the Kiyatatsu syndicate, who are in charge of the construction business. The attempt fails but sets in motion a spiral of violence, as the Hoshino sabotage building sites and kill a junior Kiyatatsu member. When the old boss dies of his wounds, senior lieutenant Kikuchi (Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss) decides to take on the Hoshino gang alone.
Features:
- High-Definition digital transfer
- Uncompressed mono PCM audio
- Lice Are Scary – short film by Tai Kato (1943, 14 mins)
- Junko Fuji: Flower and Storm – a visual essay by Mark Schilling (2025)
- New English subtitle translation
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson and an archival review of the film
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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Watch the Trailer below:
https://thecinemaholic.com/kickboxer-armageddon-filming/
‘Kickboxer: Armageddon,’ the eighth installment in the ‘Kickboxer’ action film franchise, will be shot in Ireland. Principal photography will take place in Dublin and Wicklow from October 27 to November 21 this year. Alain Moussi will reprise his role as Kurt Sloane from ‘Kickboxer: Retaliation’ and ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance,’ with Scott Adkins and Mark Dacascos joining the cast. Dimitri Logothetis will direct, based on a script he wrote with Jim McGrath.
The story follows Kurt Sloane, whose life is turned upside down after an explosion meant to kill him kills his wife and baby. With nothing left to lose and bent on vengeance, he enters the underground fight scene of Malaysia to train. For when he tracks down the man responsible for his tragedy, pain can be his weapon of vengeance. However, the man he is looking for is Master Durand’s twin brother Cesare (Adkins), a martial arts master who leads a sadistic cult. Kurt is in for the fight of his life. It remains to be seen whether Jean-Claude Van Damme returns as Durand.